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[The behavior of angiotensin-converting enzyme in patients with uveitis]
M Mulak1, M Misiuk-Hojło, M Słowik
1Kliniki Okulistycznej AM we Wrocławiu.
Klinika Oczna
|July 13, 1999
Abstract
Unlabelled:
Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is considered as a marker in many disorders, especially in sarcoidosis. The aim of this study was to assess ACE activity using Haiakari spectrophotometry in patients with non-sarcoidosis uveitis before and after treatment.
Material And Methods:
36 patients, including 21 adults and 15 children, were investigated. ACE concentration was increased mostly in patients with recurrent toxoplasmic and toxocaral iridocyclitis and choroiditis.
Results:
It was demonstrated that concentration of ACE was increased especially in toxocariasis uveitis. After treatment the concentration of ACE was significantly decreased in all patients.